Tomas Plekanec is also available and would provide solid defence and leadership. He has a $6 million cap which is a lot for someone whose production declined last year but Vegas has to be concerned about reaching the salary cap floor.

The Canadiens protected defencemen Shea Weber, Jeff Petry and Jordie Benn. Alexei Emelin is available but his contract means Vegas probably won’t be interested. However, there might interest in Brandon Davidson.

Carey Price was the no-brainer in goal and Al Montoya is available as a backup goaltender. Vegas is expected to select Pittsburgh’s Marc-André Fleury as its starting goaltender.